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- 15 July 2022Fourteen years after Australia established the Closing the Gap framework, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still face barriers to equal labour market participation. In fact, between 2008 and 2018, the employment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only increased by 0.9 per cent.
- 6 May 2022Three UQ Business and Economic experts share insights on housing, investment and wages growth. Inflation in Australia is officially at its highest level in more than 20 years, confirming the price hike people have been experiencing at supermarkets, service stations and in the housing market.
- 6 May 20228 expert-approved tactics to 'manage up' and persuade peers. Whether you’re trying to persuade your co-workers to get behind your idea or convince your boss to let you try something new, every professional can benefit from learning the art of influencing without authority.
- 6 May 2022Fake news bots. Misinformation. Online extremism. Echo chambers. They’re all hallmarks of the digital era: an era in which conspiracy theories on everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change have spread like wildfire across social media, forums and chats.
- 16 March 2022The unprecedented amount of data generated in society today has incentivized governments to automate citizen-facing services with algorithmic decision-making systems.
- 15 March 2022As the world reeled from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers voluntarily quit their jobs, citing poor work-life balance, exploitative conditions, low salaries and lack of purpose.
- 9 November 2021Not so long ago, businesses were defined by whether they offered a product or a service. Now, businesses that exclusively align themselves with one or the other risk falling behind.
- 9 November 2021From building trust to changing careers and managing wellbeing. Let’s face it: the end of the year is fast approaching. These suggestions will make you think about the big issues as you set your goals and plan for 2022.
- 9 November 2021It’s been another challenging year with COVID-19 outbreaks, and the consequent restrictions turning even the best-laid plans upside down. It’s one thing to have this affect our personal lives, but how can employers hope to fairly assess employee performance during such uncertainty?
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- 4 April 2016Finland has become a global market leader in the lucrative mobile gaming industry. Could the country’s unique business culture be the key to its success?
- 1 February 2016Which of the most popular slogans are most persuasive to customers – and what do they really say about your product?
- 1 February 2016The Paris climate change summit will trigger a new wave of cleantech investment. The breakthroughs it brings will drive economic growth and create new jobs and prosperity.
- 1 February 2016Concerns over missed social opportunities can be a major driver for Millennials, as the travel industry has discovered.
- 1 January 2016Australian retailers are losing out in the competition for online sales, as consumers now spend more money with overseas websites than those from home-grown companies. Here are some lessons retailers could learn from their foreign competitors.
- 1 January 2016Tired of working long hours as an owner manager? By taking a step back, you can improve your quality of life and will be in a better position to take the business forward.
- 1 January 2016Innovation is big business and many companies invest heavily in trying to generate new ideas. But is it worthwhile? According to some experts, most business already have enough ideas - they just need to get better at putting them into practice.
- 1 January 2016Momentum takes a look at doing good. And why it might just be the best business decision you ever make.
- 1 January 2016Big data is the ability to capture and mine data to advance knowledge, predict behaviour and to engage public health and spending issues. And there’s a whole heap of other uses for big data that haven’t been discovered yet. What is big data?
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- 28 June 2019Technology has severed the chains which once bound workers to their desks. Today your fellow team members could be operating from almost any location – the coffee shop around the corner, or the other side of the world.
- 28 June 2019From introducing robots in the workplace to persuading humans to work alongside them, leaders need to prepare for the brave new world ahead. But what skills will be most important for leaders as these technologies develop?
- 30 April 2019Traditional business thinking often operates with a one-eyed pursuit of economic growth, trapping leaders in a world that no longer exists. A new model by entrepreneur expert, Dr Lance Newey aims to offer a better way forward.
- 28 November 2018People are the most important factor in a business. However, recent research has found that some traditional Human Resource (HR) practices are ineffective. Is it time for a new approach?
- 2 July 2018"The finance industry’s narrow focus on creating shareholder value often has unintended consequences," says UQ Business School’s Professor Karen Benson. "It’s time for a new approach."
- 1 May 2018A study which set out to investigate what holds back women’s careers offers some useful insights into how to build confidence in children of both sexes.
- 1 March 2018Millions of Australians are involved in community sport, yet clubs’ existence often depends on alcohol sales and sponsorship.
- 1 March 2018Research behind the scenes at one of Australia’s most innovative businesses has shown that strong leadership is key to driving growth.
- 1 January 2018In politics and in business, military leaders are coming to the fore, and can offer some valuable lessons about how to thrive in an era of change and uncertainty.